WWE Intercontinental Championship
If Ziggler is counted out or disqualified, he loses the title
Dolph Ziggler (c) w/ Vickie Guerrero & Kaitlyn vs. Kofi Kingston
Quick arm drag by Kofi early on. Ziggler responds with one of his own. Kofi clotheslines Ziggler over the top rope. Vickie checks on Ziggler and sends Kaitlyn to the back. Matt Striker is talking about how attracted he is to Guerrero on commentary. Ziggler rolls back in the ring to avoid a count out finish. Ziggler with a big dropkick to Kofi in the corner who was wrapped up the ropes. Ziggler slows the action down locked in a headlock on Kofi. Ziggler catches Kofi with a big boot and nearfall. Ziggler with his jumping elbow drop for another nearfall. Ziggler keeps up his quick offense with a blockbuster on Kofi. Ziggler catches Kofi with a Fameasser leg drop, wraps up the legs of Kofi during the pin and Kofi barely kicks out. We see a shot of Vickie at ringside and Striker adds, “There she is, Pat Benatar stung by bees.” Ziggler rolls Kofi onto his chest and drops a flying elbow over his back. Cole, Lawler and Striker are continuing to make fat jokes about Vickie on commentary. Kofi catches Ziggler with boots to the face in the corner and connects with a huge crossbody off the top rope for a nearfall. Kofi with a modified Lou Thesz Press on Ziggler. Kofi connects with the Boom Drop. Ziggler dodges Trouble in Paradise and goes for the sleeper. Kofi fights out and plants Ziggler into a pinfall, but Ziggler gets his boot on the bottom rope before the three count. Kofi jumps off the ring apron and takes out Ziggler. Referee begins the count. Kofi with a scoop slam on Ziggler on the floor. Kofi rolls Ziggler back in at the eight count, hooks the leg and Ziggler kicks out. Kofi attempts his suplex plant into a pinfall, but Ziggler counters and gets a sleeper applied. Kofi breaks the sleeper, gets a sleeper applied on Ziggler and Ziggler runs Kofi towards the ropes to break it up. Vickie goes to slap Kofi, but Ziggler tells her no. Kofi attempts Trouble in Paradise. Ziggler dodges it and drops Kofi with his jumping neckbreaker. Ziggler covers Kofi and gets the pinfall.
Winner & still WWE Intercontinental Champion: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Vickie Guerrero gets in the ring and celebrates with Dolph Ziggler.
Backstage, Edge is warming up for his match later tonight. Todd Grisham wants to know what his strategy is for the Six Pack Challenge match tonight. Edge asks Grisham why he would ask him that and the better question is, how will the others overcome and beat him. He said he shines best in situations like this and promises to walk out the new WWE Champion.
* Big Show vs. CM Punk is up next.